21 NOVEMBER 1952, Page 32

At the Middlesex Sessions, on Monday, John Morris, aged fourteen,

pleaded guilty to stealing a till containing 2s. 5d.- The lad was old in crime: he had been summarily convicted eleven times.- Mr. Sergeant Adams said, in this case he had not the power to transport the culprit. The prisoner—" I want to be transported." The Assistant-Judge--" I dare say you do; but I am sorry to say you cannot be gratified at present." Prisoner" Oh, very well; 1 shall go on the same game again when. I'm out, till I do get transported, though.', The Assistant-Judge--" Well, I promise you that the next time yoti come here you shall be transported, if guilty. Now, mind that.' He then sentenced the prisoner to nine months' hard labour.